Cousin Carole's Fruit Cake (Gateaux Aux Fruits)

• 1 egg
• 1 12 cups sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can fruit salad, with cherries and the juice
• 1 12 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 12 cup brown sugar
• 12 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts)
• 12 cup shredded coconut
• 12 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 14 cup butter (no substitutions)
• 1 cup sugar

1. For the cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix all the cake ingredients together until just combined.
3. Pour into a greased, medium sized, spring form cake pan.
4. If using optional topping, place on top of cake prior to baking.
5. Bake for 45 minutes.
6. It will be a very moist cake!
7. Let cool slightly before removing outer rim of spring form pan.
8. For caramel sauce:.
9. Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan.
10. Cook over low heat until of desired thickness.
11. This will take up to 2 hours.
12. Stir frequently to prevent burning, and don't over cook it, it will curdle.

egg, sugar, fruit salad, flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, nuts, coconut, vanilla, milk, butter, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cousin-caroles-fruit-cake-gateaux-aux-fruits-182007 (may not work)